Tag: seed

How to Become Unfruitful?

(Matthew 13:22) “He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. The answer to this question is not difficult; to be unfruitful is to put too much thought into the cares of this […]

Parables and Their Purpose

– Leading up to Sunday, February, 7th. Mark introduces us to a new word in chapter three, verse 23: parables. Parables were powerful teaching tools in the hands of Jesu, the Master teacher. Though these stories are about everyday things, they pierce our hearts with spiritual truths. This week’s reading contains four parables in a […]